Toasted Sesame and White Bean Hummus

No garbanzos to be found? Do like blogger Bryan Picard of The Bite House and call upon a different bean. In this recipe, Picard blends white beans and toasted sesame seeds (instead of tahini) for extra flavor and a crunchy texture.

Lemony Spinach Hummus

Blogger Tami Hardeman of Running with Tweezers would make Popeye proud with her green hummus remix. It's your basic hummus but with a healthy boost from a lot of spinach. Plus, it looks cool. We think it'll be an awesome conversation starter at your next party.

Cranberry Bean Hummus

Don't let the name fool you—cranberry beans don't actually have anything to do with cranberries. They're just really-good-for-you white beans (with deep red marks when uncooked, hence the name) that'll make a bangin' hummus, as proven by blogger Kimberley Hasslebrink of The Year in Food. Why'd she pick 'em for her recipe? Because the protein all-stars "possess a lovely nutty quality that is a welcome twist" to regular hummus recipes. We're sold.

Beet Hummus

For her take, blogger Ashley Rodriguez of Not Without Salt purees beets before mixing them together with traditional hummus ingredients. The resulting recipe is great for dipping but can also double as a delicious spread to liven up your next chicken dinner. Crazy about beets? Try our Creamy Beet Dip for another delish spread to introduce to boring pita wedges.

Hummus Vegetable Pizza

Ok, ok, so this isn't a hummus recipe, but it's an awesome idea. After you've made your hummus of choice, spread it on a flatbread, add veggies and then bake it like a pizza. Credit goes to Jeanette Ordas over at Everybody Likes Sandwiches for coming up with this alternative to the gloopy, greasy pizza you'd get via delivery.

Roasted Broccoli Hummus

Rodriguez doesn't just use beets as a hummus alternative. For her next makeover, she turned to broccoli. First, she coats broccoli with olive oil and red pepper flakes, then bakes 'em to a crisp before pureeing with white beans. She suggests using water rather than olive oil to get the hummus to the right consistency—this'll also help keep the calorie count low.

Avocado Hummus

This all-too-easy recipe from Reel Flavor blogger Sylvia Stutz gets both its hue and its luscious texture from avocados, a great source of good-for-you fat. You'll also benefit from a hit of fiber and bloat-busting potassium. Avocados, FTW!

Edamame Hummus

Edamame's texture is actually pretty similar to chickpeas, making this variation on hummus (from Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast) a slam dunk. The shelled soy beans provide a dose of vitamin A, which can help protect skin cells from free radicals, and plenty of fiber to keep you full.

Roasted Eggplant Hummus

While we definitely love a fabulously smooth hummus, "imperfections"—like, say, delicious hunks of veg—can also make for a great texture. Which is why we seriously heart Jennifer Dempsey of Mother Thyme and the meatiness of her extra thick hummus. The best part? Eggplant is in season right now.